France
1974- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 2006 495Kolob Records 2006 495
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
M GM 2006 495 1 380 CIDIS A A 1Runout side A
MGM 2006 495 2 380 CIDIS A A 5Runout side B
The OsmondsHaving A Party
Vinyl pressings
Having A Party
by The Osmonds · 1974
13 pressings11 countriesPop RockRockPop
Having A Party was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Having A Party
2 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 2 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
Netherlands
1974- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 2006 495Kolob Records 2006 495
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AA 2006 495 1W 1 ℗ 1974 670 06 1Runout side A, stamped
AA 2006 495 2W 1 ℗ 1974 670 06 1Runout side B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | France | MGM Records 2006 495 / Kolob Records 2006 495First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Netherlands | MGM Records 2006 495 / Kolob Records 2006 495First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Australia | MGM Records 2006 4927", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Belgium | MGM Records 2006 4957", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | MGM Records 2006 4927", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Ireland | MGM Records 2006 4927", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Italy | MGM Records 2006 4957", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | New Zealand | MGM Records 2006 4927", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Spain | MGM Records 20 06 4927", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Spain | MGM Records 20 06 4927", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | MGM Records 2006 492 / Kolob Records 2006 4927", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | MGM Records 2006 4927", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB S 53 862 / MGM Records S - 53 8627", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AHaving A Party
- BWanted
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Having A Party are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Having A Party are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Having A Party first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in France, Netherlands. One of them is MGM Records 2006 495.
How do I tell if my copy of Having A Party is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2006 495) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M GM 2006 495 1 380 CIDIS A A 1 and MGM 2006 495 2 380 CIDIS A A 5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Having A Party on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
